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Michael Vaughan has stepped down as England's one-day captain, but will remain available as a player in the limited-overs format.

Vaughan, 32, has struggled throughout an 86-cap ODI career, in contrast to his excellent record in Test cricket.

The Yorkshire batsman has never found a settled position in the limited-overs batting order and averages just 27.15 from 83 innings.

Vaughan became one-day captain in June 2003 after Nasser Hussain resigned after the 2003 World Cup and led England in 60 matches, winning 32 of those, but rarely rising to the big occasion.

His undoubted highlight came at the Champions Trophy on home soil in September 2004 when Vaughan hit 86 against Australia in the semi-final as England reached the final against West Indies, only to be denied by an inspired ninth-wicket partnership between Courtney Browne and Ian Bradshaw.

But the failings of the one-day side - particularly the top-order batting of which Vaughan was a part - was exposed during the recent World Cup as England missed out on the semi-finals for the fouth tournament in succession.

Vaughan announced his decision on Monday evening at the end of the fourth day of the fourth Test against West Indies, his successor as one-day captain will be named on Friday.

"Since our disappointing performances in the World Cup, I have been giving careful consideration as to what is the best way forward for the England one-day team and my own role within the side", read a statement from Vaughan.

"I reached this decision some time ago, but I did not want to announce it until after the end of this Test series to avoid it becoming a distraction to the team.

"However, due to intense speculation in the media about my future, I feel it is important to make my intentions clear now.

"Our priority is to build a one-day squad able to compete strongly at the next World Cup and I firmly believe that the interests of the team will be best served if I step down and allow another player to gain additional experience of captaincy in the one-day international arena.

"I am committed to continuing as England's Test captain for as long as I can be successful in the role.

"I enjoy the job and I also believe that I will be able to form a strong working relationship with whoever is appointed to the one-day captaincy".

England will name their squad on Friday for the Twenty20 and ODI matches against West Indies with Paul Collingwood, Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss the main candidates to succeed Vaughan as captain.